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I’ve been wanting to get into optics, but have no ideas where to start. I imagine it starts with the typical engineering math, but where from there?
by the_only_law 6y ago
I’ve been wanting to get into optics, but have no ideas where to start. I imagine it starts with the typical engineering math, but where from there?
- myself248 6y agoI don't work in the field, but I've found this material to be informative: https://www.visiononline.org/certified-vision-professional-basic-training https://www.visiononline.org/certified-vision-professional-b...
- buescher 6y agoWhat do you want to do with optics?
- the_only_law 6y agoMostly learn about and play with lasers and lens design for those lasers.
- buescher 6y agoAgain, though, what do you want to do with lasers? What do you want a lens for a laser to do? Holography makes a great hobby project, by the way, and you can get started with a laser pointer (or equivalent) as your laser.
- cornellwright 6y agoOptics by Eugene Hecht is a fantastic reference to start with. It's a bit expensive, but you can find used copies if you look around a little bit.